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Nitecore EX7 vs Nitecore P30

What EX7 does better (2) and where P30 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.3Score
2 advantages≈ $100
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Nitecore P30
Nitecore · 2022P30
8.9Score
2 advantages≈ $95
8.6Brightness & throw6.8
9.4Battery & charging9.5
7.4Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is EX7 better than P30?

  1. Maximum output6,000 lm vs 1,000 lm6×
  2. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+10%

Why is P30 better than EX7?

  1. Maximum runtime570 h vs 950 h+67%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m vs 618 m+24%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.3
Nitecore P30Nitecore P30≈ $958.9
Light output
Maximum output6,000 lm1,000 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m618 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-L HI
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs—1
Colour temperature6,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery—CR123A
Number of batteries—2
Battery capacity5,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime570 h950 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Weight214 g—
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beacon—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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